Civics The study of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

Citizen a native or naturalized person who owes allegiance to a government and is entitled to protection from it

Naturalization To grant citizenship to someone of foreign birth, or to acquire citizenship in an adopted country

Allegiance Loyalty to a person, country or belief

Law of Blood

Principle in which citizenship is determined by parentage rather than by place of birth

Law of Soil Principle in which citizenship is determined by placeof birth rather than by parentage

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Rights Privilege or claim to something;

Responsibility Duties to other people, the government or society; an obligation

Treason Act of betraying your country

Bill of Rights

1st Ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution that the federal government must protect

Selective Service System

Male citizens between ages 18 and 26 must also register with the Selective Service System. In a time of national emergency, this agency is authorized to call up these citizens to serve in the Armed forces

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Resident -A non-citizen who is allowed live in the U.S. temporarily or permanently. -Residents do NOT have the full rights that come with citizenship.

Immigrant -A person who migrates from his/her home country to another country, usually for permanent residence.

CommonGood

-Something that is good for the community as a whole-Something that helps everyone in the community

Philosophy -Love of wisdom-The study of the basic ideas about knowledge, right and wrong, religion, and the meaning of life

State of Nature -A time before governments and laws were created-Similar to anarchy

Enlightenment -A period of time (1715-1789), when people developed new ideas about science, human rights and the level of control they should have over their governments.

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John Locke An English philosopher whose ideas about government influenced our founding fathers. Many of Locke’s ideas are in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

Natural Rights(or Human Rights)

-Locke believed that people are born with the right to life, liberty and property.

Locke’s Purpose of Government

-The purpose of government is to protect people’s natural rights through making and enforcing laws.

Social Contract The people agree to abide by laws (which involves giving up some freedom) and the government agrees to protect peoples’ rights.

Consent of the Governed

Citizens of a country give their permission to be led by government officials.Voting for members of government

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Montesquieu A French Enlightenment philosopher who believed that the best form of government would have a separation of powers between 3 different branches . Each branch would also be able to limit the power of the other two branches. (checks and balances)

Republicanism A form of government where a country’s leader is chosen by its citizens in a general election.

Heredity A way of gaining a position of power (for example king or queen) because of family ties.

SeparationOf Powers

When the government’s power is divided into different branches. Each branch has its own purpose.(for example, executive, judicial, legislative)

Rule of Law The idea that all people must follow the laws and that the laws are enforced fairly.

Self-Government

People can make decisions on how their government should work.

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Montesquieu A French Enlightenment philosopher who believed that the best form of government would have a separation of powers between 3 different branches . Each branch would also be able to limit the power of the other two branches. (checks and balances)

Republicanism A form of government where a country’s leader is chosen by its citizens in a general election.

Heredity A way of gaining a position of power (for example king or queen) because of family ties.

SeparationOf Powers

When the government’s power is divided into different branches. Each branch has its own purpose.(for example, executive, judicial, legislative)

Rule of Law The idea that all people must follow the laws and that the laws are enforced fairly.

Self-Government

People can make decisions on how their government should work.

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Sovereignty

Independent rule within a territory.

State (country or nation)

Body of people living in a defined space with the power to make and enforce laws and with an organization to do this.

Autocracy

A government in which one person has all the power.

AbsoluteMonarchy

A king or queen rules the country, usually power is inherited.

Dictatorship

One leader has absolute control over citizens’ lives.

Constitutional Monarchy

In a constitutional monarchy the king or queen shares power with elected officials. The king/queen’s power is limited by a constitution

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Representative Democracy (Republic)

Citizens elect leaders to represent their rights and interests in government.

Direct Democracy

There are no representatives. Citizens are directly involved in the day to day governing of the country.

Anarchy(State of Nature)

Living without laws or government.

Oligarchy A small group of people have all the power.

Constitution A detailed, written plan that explains powers and limitations for the government.

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Constitution

A detailed, written plan that explains powers and limitations for the government.

Rule of Law

The idea that all people must follow the laws and that the laws are enforced fairly.

Separation of Power

When the government’s power is divided into different branches. Each branch has its own purpose.(for example, executive, judicial, legislative)

Consent of Governed

Citizens of a country give their permission to be led by government officials.Voting for members of government

Rights of the Minority

Rights for a group of people that make up less than 50% of the population

Limited Government

A government that can do only what the people allow it to do. The government is bound by the laws in its constitution.

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Legitimacy Lawful or legal government

Order and Security

Citizens feel safe during daily activities.Governments have procedures and consequences for those who break the law.

Checks and Balances

A system in which each branch of government is able to restrain the power of the other branches. This keeps one branch from becoming too powerful.

Equal Application of the Law

No one is above the law, not even elected officials.

Due Process A requirement stated in the 5th and 14th amendments that treatment by state and federal governments that involve the life, liberty and property of individuals be reasonable, fair and follow known rules and procedures.

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